A: Tell me about yourself and your past experience.
A:说说你自己和你过去的经历吧。
B:I have worked as an executive secretary for five years, first for a trading company, and now I am working for a trust company. I interact well with peers,clients, administrators and bosses. I thrive on challenge and work well in high-stress environments.
B:我已经做执行秘书五年了。开始是为一家贸易公司工作，现在是在一家信托公司。我和同事、客户、行政人员以及老板相处得非常好，我能应付挑战，而且在高压力环境中也能工作得很出色。
A: How are your typing and shorthand skills?
A:你的打字和速记能力如何?
B:I can type 100 Chinese words a minute and take dictation in English at 150words a minute.
B:我能一分钟打100个汉字，英语速记一分钟可达150个单词。
A: Can you operate computers skillfully?
A:你能熟练操作计算机吗?
B:Yes, I can. I have received some special training in computers. Besides I amgood at operating common office ma-chines,such as fax machines and duplicatingmachines.
B:没问题，我接受过计算机方面的专业培训，而且我还能熟练操作一般的办公设备，比如传真机和复印机。
A: Sometimes we are very busy and need to work overtime. How doyou feel about that?
A:有时候我们工作很忙，需要加班。你觉得如何?
B:That's all right. But could you tell me how often and how many hours I shouldwork overtime?
B:没关系，你能告诉我加班的频率和时间长度吗?
A: It just depends. If we have important visiting delegations,you have to stay with us. It's not unusual.
A:这得看情况。如果我们有重要的代表团到访，你就必须加班了，这种情况很正常。
B:Mr. Smith, I'd like to ask you a question.
B:史密斯先生，我想问你一个问题。
A: OK, please.
A:好的，请问吧。
B:What specific duties would I perform if I am hired?
B:如果我被录用，我的具体工作职责是什么?
A: Nothing different from a secretary's common responsibilities.However, you know , our company is an international trade-oriented company. Canyou handle English papers and write English correspondence?
A:和普通的秘书没什么区别。但我们公司是做国际贸易的，你能处理英文文件和写英文信件吗?
B:Yes. I'm specialized in English secretary studies at college and that's one ofthe main parts of my present job.
B:可以，我大学时专门学过英语文秘的课程，而且这也是我当前工作中的主要内容之一。
A: What are your salary expectations?
A:你期望拿多少薪水?
B:I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary.Maybe you could tell me what is budge-ted for the position.
B:在讨论薪水前，我需要更多了解这份工作，或者你可以告诉我这个职位的预算报酬是多少。
A:￥4000，with raises afterthe half year according to your competence.
A:起薪是每月4000元，半年后会根据你的业绩增加薪水。
B:I think it's acceptable and I really like the job. And when can I know thedecision?
B:我觉得可以接受。我真的喜欢这份工作，我什么时候能得知结果呢?
A: We'll inform you of our final decision by early August. Doyou have any other questions?
A:我们会在8月初通知你我们的最终决定。你还有别的问题吗?
B:No. Thank you for the time.
B:没有了，谢谢你的宝贵时间。
